An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for reimbursement for certain medical assistance items and services; and abrogating regulations.
This bill modifies Pennsylvania's Human Services Code to change how medical providers are reimbursed for specific services provided to public assistance recipients. It updates reimbursement rules for certain medical items and services while replacing outdated regulations that conflicted with these changes. The primary effect is on healthcare providers who bill state assistance programs, streamlining the process for claiming payments. The bill does not create new benefits but adjusts existing reimbursement procedures under public assistance programs.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Jun 25, 2025
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What changed between versions
Printer's No. PN0593
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Printer's No. PN1978
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated to reflect amendments made on June 23, 2025, which added new sponsors and changed the bill's printer number. A significant substantive addition was made to Section 1, creating a new subsection (I) that allows the Department to offer fewer dental services than previously mandated under a 2011 package if adequate funding is not available, provided it does not eliminate services already guaranteed by that 2011 rule.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include additional sponsors, and its applicability regarding dental benefits was modified to allow for temporary reductions in service offerings due to funding constraints.
ELIGIBILITY
Added new sponsors (Hanbidge, Kinkead, Madsen, Rusnock, Webster, and Khan) to the bill's introduction list.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new subsection (I) to Section 1 that permits the Department to limit dental benefit services below the 2011 standard if funding is insufficient, while explicitly prohibiting the elimination of those services.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill header to reflect the new printer number (PN 1978) and included a note referencing the prior version (PN 593).
Floor votes · House Jun 23, 2025
How they voted
169–34
Passed
Total votes 203
Jun 23, 2025
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican101
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Jun 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Jun 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 23, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (169-34)
house
Jun 23, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gina Curry
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Rabb
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Madsen
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Kinkead
DDemocratic
Co
Jacklyn Rusnock
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Liz Hanbidge
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Samuelson
DDemocratic
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